I did a scientific analysis on today’s game and I have determined that Johnny Furphy is very good at basketball.

I respect y’all who are down on KJ and Juan and I understand why you’d like to see better talent in those starting slots. That said, a much higher consideration for me is just how much I’ve grown to know and like them both. I mean, as college ball becomes an annual revolving door I really cherish the guys who stay and develop. It’s waaaaay more fun for me to root for those guys than strange new faces. I’m more invested in the vicissitudes of the season. It’s more fun to be a fan. So Juan and KJ are tip tier keepers on my wish list, moreso even than Hunter and Furphy.

Dare I say Yesufu had an off-the-bench-spark type presence last night?

We need Gradey Dick…not Gradey Brick!

I’ll show myself out.

@stoptheflop I basically consider everyone on this site my research assistant.

@approxinfinity Not sure if you are serious about this, but I’d pitch in something. I ain’t a rich man or something, but keeping this viable means a lot to me.

Ok, I’m sold. This team’s potential is very, very high.

Reminds me of when Beasley came in as a protege of Frank Martin. Well above average coach pulled off a puddy tat recruiting coup and rode that for a few seasons. Only so far you can go in the little apple tho.

How about Zuby? Totally hanging with. We are soooo good.

Kev playing with real joy

Badunka!!!

Council is bound to start finishing some of those slashes. Maybe playing primary ball handler affects his shooting bandwidth.

Flory still scoreless this half. Kyle is doing a good job on him.

This team is improving the way I have come to expect Self’s teams to gel as the season progresses. I feel like we’re back.

Jamari!!!

I like this version of Tre White. Smart and aggressive.

This is fun

Good points about Vaughn, of course, but it’s fun to think of this as Self’s coaching tree but with the branch trained to stay close to the trunk - a few years’ fertilization and we get to keep the fruit!

Ha! Got me, too!

Whoops – NBA. I rescind my guess and promise to undergo reading rehabilitation before posting again.